How to Install Mopidy MusicBox on POP! OS Latest?

Mopidy MusicBox is a music server intended for Raspberry Pi, but it can be installed on any system running Linux. It allows users to control their music from any device connected to the same network as the server. In this tutorial, we'll walk you through the steps of installing Mopidy MusicBox on POP! OS Latest.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the installation, make sure:

• Your system is up-to-date.
• You have administrative privileges on your system.
• You have a basic understanding of Linux commands.

Step 1: Install Mopidy

Mopidy is a music server, and it is required for Mopidy MusicBox to work correctly. Open a terminal on your POP! OS system and run the following command:

sudo apt-get install mopidy

This command will install Mopidy on your system.

Step 2: Install Mopidy MusicBox

Now that we have installed Mopidy, we can proceed with installing Mopidy MusicBox. There are two ways to install Mopidy MusicBox:

Method 1: Using pip

Open a terminal and run the following command:

sudo pip install Mopidy-MusicBox-Webclient

This will install Mopidy MusicBox on your system.

Method 2: Clone the GitHub Repository

Alternatively, you can clone the Mopidy MusicBox GitHub repository using the following command:

git clone https://github.com/pimusicbox/mopidy-musicbox-webclient.git

Navigate to the cloned directory:

cd mopidy-musicbox-webclient

Run the following command to install Mopidy MusicBox:

sudo python setup.py install

Step 3: Configure Mopidy MusicBox

Open the Mopidy configuration file using the following command:

sudo nano /etc/mopidy/mopidy.conf

Add the following lines at the end of the configuration file:

[musicbox]
enabled = true

Save and close the configuration file.

Step 4: Start the Mopidy MusicBox Webclient

Now we can start the Mopidy MusicBox webclient by running the following command:

mopidyctl audio rescan

This command will rescan your music library, and then you can run the following command to start the MusicBox webclient:

mopidyctl config

This will open the MusicBox webclient in your browser. You can now start playing your music!

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we learned how to install and configure Mopidy MusicBox on POP! OS Latest. Mopidy MusicBox is an excellent music server that allows you to control your music from any device connected to the same network.

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